Maryland Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income residents, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
| Program Name | Maryland Medicaid |
| Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
| Website | health.maryland.gov |
| Contact Form | |
| Phone | 800-456-8900 |
| Apply Online | Maryland Health Connection |
| Appeal a Denial | Request a Fair Hearing |
| Find a Local Office | Local Departments of Social Services |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Maryland Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Maryland, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 17 years of age or younger
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $17,131 |
| 2 | $23,169 |
| 3 | $29,207 |
| 4 | $35,245 |
| 5 | $41,284 |
| 6 | $47,322 |
| 7 | $53,360 |
| 8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
| Ambulance services | Medical day care services |
| Clinic services | Medical equipment and supplies |
| Dental services and dentures | Mental health treatment |
| Diabetes care services | Personal care services |
| Eye glasses | Pharmacy services |
| Family planning | Physical therapy |
| Hearing aids | Physician services |
| Home and community-based services | Podiatry services |
| Home health agency services | Private duty nursing |
| Hospice care | School-based health services |
| Hospital services | Substance abuse treatment |
| Kidney dialysis services | Transportation services |
| Laboratory and X-ray services | Vision care services |
Copayments
Some enrollees may have a copay for certain services. Members under age 21 and pregnant women do not have a copay.
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